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Common elements in Gothic/Romantic Suspense novels
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in Victorian era Gothics, laudanum (extract of opium) was used for just about any ailment, primarily as a sleep aid. My understanding is that anyone, rich or poor, could easily get their hands on it and that it was the equivalent of taking two aspirin.
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RE: Common elements in Gothic/Romantic Suspense novels - by Monique Devereaux - 07-21-2010, 09:08 PM

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